Changes

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Newsletter

Description: Students should be more informed about innovation and entrepreneurship on campus because it is something that anyone can get involved in. Being innovative and having an entrepreneurial mindset are both good traits for several majors to have, and not only business and engineering.

Description: This is a three day program similar to Startup weekend. Students pitch ideas and come up with a marketable business model and a company in an intensive 3 day event. [http://3daystartup.org/about/ http://3daystartup.org/about/]

Description: Have several small events on campus that have to do with I&E to promote awareness. Some ideas for events can be fun challenges that require out-of-the-box thinking, these can be building activities or even physical/teamwork activities.  Also there can be new startup companies that can share their success stories and how they became a company.

 

Description: A makerspace on campus would be a great place for students to collaborate, prototype, create, invent and learn.  They often have 3D printers, software, electronics, craft and hardware supplies and tools, and more.

·         Start construction-12/15

Description: Students can learn some basic skills by attending workshops on 3D printing, Laser-cutting, soldering, ect…  Also get a students trained in safety before using equipment to design.

 

Description: Hosting engineering/design challenges will keep students interested in innovation and out-of-the-box thinking.